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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,171.78, 167,862.66 and 70,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,171.78, 167,862.66 and 70,071.67 is: 104,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,171.78 : 167,862.66 = 70,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,171.78/167,862.66 = 70,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,171.78x = 167,862.66 × 70,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,171.78x = 11,762,416,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,416,916.84/112,171.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,860.75

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